Comments on: 10 Reasons to Love Motherwort http://bearmedicineherbals.com/10-reasons-to-love-motherwort.html Traditional Western Herbalism with Kiva Rose Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:31:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Claire http://bearmedicineherbals.com/10-reasons-to-love-motherwort.html/comment-page-1#comment-12067 Claire Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:53:43 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/blog/?p=97#comment-12067 Thanks Kiva, Another point on motherwort that I see conflicting opinions about is its use in pregnancy. Safe? Avoid during the first trimester? Can it be used as an adaptogen for adrenal and thyroid support during pregnancy, for palpitations/irregular heart beat in pregnancy.... or is there a safer or more appropriate herb for these issues during pregnancy? Some say avoid during pregnancy; others seem to feel like it just supports hormonal balance no matter what your condition (menopause, PMS, pregnancy)... ~Claire Thanks Kiva,

Another point on motherwort that I see conflicting opinions about is its use in pregnancy. Safe? Avoid during the first trimester? Can it be used as an adaptogen for adrenal and thyroid support during pregnancy, for palpitations/irregular heart beat in pregnancy…. or is there a safer or more appropriate herb for these issues during pregnancy? Some say avoid during pregnancy; others seem to feel like it just supports hormonal balance no matter what your condition (menopause, PMS, pregnancy)…

~Claire

]]> By: Kiva Rose http://bearmedicineherbals.com/10-reasons-to-love-motherwort.html/comment-page-1#comment-12066 Kiva Rose Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:39:28 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/blog/?p=97#comment-12066 Hi Claire, there's no evidence as far as I know (whether clinical or research based) that indicates that Motherwort suppresses thyroid function in those with hypothyroid at all. So far, I haven't seen any issues at all, although I also don't see it being clearly indicated in many people with hypothyroid. Hi Claire, there’s no evidence as far as I know (whether clinical or research based) that indicates that Motherwort suppresses thyroid function in those with hypothyroid at all. So far, I haven’t seen any issues at all, although I also don’t see it being clearly indicated in many people with hypothyroid.

]]> By: Claire http://bearmedicineherbals.com/10-reasons-to-love-motherwort.html/comment-page-1#comment-12065 Claire Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:15:39 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/blog/?p=97#comment-12065 Is motherwort contraindicated in the case of a sluggish thyroid? Or does it just help to bring the thyroid into good regulation if it is out of whack either way, or does it calm an overactive thyroid but otherwise not affect (good or bad) an underactive thyroid? ~Claire Is motherwort contraindicated in the case of a sluggish thyroid? Or does it just help to bring the thyroid into good regulation if it is out of whack either way, or does it calm an overactive thyroid but otherwise not affect (good or bad) an underactive thyroid?

~Claire

]]> By: Sarah Brade http://bearmedicineherbals.com/10-reasons-to-love-motherwort.html/comment-page-1#comment-1620 Sarah Brade Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:23:08 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/blog/?p=97#comment-1620 hello, i recently used motherwort with a range of other herbs in micro drop doses to support a friend going through an IVF cycle. i had not been able to suggest the herbs prior to her commencing this for long-standing problems with ovulation, but thought i could at least energetically support her while not affecting the IVF she was into. she got a record 31 eggs for the cycle and is interesting to wonder at the part motherwort and the other mothering, creativity herbs i focussed on blending had on the process. i felt that along with other herbs, the motherwort was important in allowing transition to adult womanhood - to the creativity of the 'motherhood' years as well as gicing mother love - to bring out the mother so to speak! i feel that motherwort may well tap into those female cycles of creation and destruction, rise and fall and a positive 'owning' of and celebration of one's own womanhood and being in tune with one's intuitive, 'female' potential. i would consider it for blocks to creativity in women, women who seem reluctant to embrace a mature expression of femininity as well as issues related to one's own relationship to the mothering of others and being mothered oneself by others! love, sarah brade hello,

i recently used motherwort with a range of other herbs in micro drop doses to support a friend going through an IVF cycle. i had not been able to suggest the herbs prior to her commencing this for long-standing problems with ovulation, but thought i could at least energetically support her while not affecting the IVF she was into. she got a record 31 eggs for the cycle and is interesting to wonder at the part motherwort and the other mothering, creativity herbs i focussed on blending had on the process. i felt that along with other herbs, the motherwort was important in allowing transition to adult womanhood – to the creativity of the ‘motherhood’ years as well as gicing mother love – to bring out the mother so to speak! i feel that motherwort may well tap into those female cycles of creation and destruction, rise and fall and a positive ‘owning’ of and celebration of one’s own womanhood and being in tune with one’s intuitive, ‘female’ potential. i would consider it for blocks to creativity in women, women who seem reluctant to embrace a mature expression of femininity as well as issues related to one’s own relationship to the mothering of others and being mothered oneself by others!

love,
sarah brade

]]> By: angie http://bearmedicineherbals.com/10-reasons-to-love-motherwort.html/comment-page-1#comment-188 angie Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:12:21 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/blog/?p=97#comment-188 MMMMM, i could use some mother love! MMMMM, i could use some mother love!

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